ラウンジraunji
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Definitions
- nounlounge
- nounhostess club
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymサロンNeutralLoanword for a reception room or social gathering, also common in shop names like beauty salons; 「ラウンジ」 is a room for relaxing and chatting.
- SynonymパーラーNeutralLoanword for a sitting room, also used in shop names like dessert shops or pachinko parlors; 「ラウンジ」 is a room for relaxing.
- SynonymロビーNeutralLoanword for the lobby at the entrance of a hotel or theater; 「ラウンジ」 is a dedicated room for relaxing and conversation.
- Related待合室まちあいしつNeutralA room for waiting at a station or hospital, e.g. for a train or appointment; 「ラウンジ」 suggests a comfortable leisure lounge, as in 「空港ラウンジ」.
- RelatedウェイティングルームNeutralLoanword for a room where you wait, e.g. before seeing a doctor or boarding; 「ラウンジ」 is a room for relaxing and chatting.
- Related待ち合い所CasualColloquial word for a place to wait; 「ラウンジ」 is a room for relaxing and chatting, not just for waiting your turn.
Use 「ラウンジ」 for a lounge in a hotel, airport, etc. where people relax and chat, as in 「空港ラウンジ」. For waiting at a station or clinic say 「待合室」, and for a hotel entrance hall say 「ロビー」.
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